What draft pick was Caris Levert?

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Caris LeVert during Atlanta Hawks v Miami Heat game (Source: Getty Images)

Caris LeVert is an American shooting guard/small forward who plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA as of March 2025. LeVert emerged as a standout basketball player at Pickerington High School Central, where he led his team to a state championship. After high school, LeVert went to the University of Michigan, where he played four seasons before declaring for the NBA draft. In college, LeVert averaged 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in four seasons.

Since getting drafted into the league in 2016, LeVert has played for three teams as of April 2024 (Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and now the Cavaliers). LeVert played five seasons for the Nets and averaged 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Thereafter, LeVert played for the Cleveland Cavaliers for four seasons, and he averaged 12.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. In 2024, LeVert was traded to the Atlanta Hawks along with Georges Niang.

Caris LeVert Draft Pick

The Indiana Pacers selected Caris LeVert with the 20th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. However, his rights were subsequently traded to the Brooklyn Nets, where he spent his first five seasons. After joining the Nets, LeVert missed the first half of his rookie season as he was recovering from a foot injury. However, the Nets eventually gave him a rookie scale contract.

In January 2021, LeVert was part of a multi-team blockbuster trade involving superstar James Harden, which sent him to the Indiana Pacers. He spent two seasons with the Pacers before being traded to the Cavs in February 2022.

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FAQs on Caris Levert

A. Yes, Caris LeVert was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 20th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. 

A. Caris LeVert plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

A. Caris LeVert can play both shooting guard and small forward.

A. Caris LeVert attended University of Michigan for college.

A. During the 2021/22 season, the Pacers traded LeVert and a second round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ricky Rubio and draft picks.

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